Unglesbee, Michael J.2015-06-232015-06-231991http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53305The investigation of the Spirit of a historic place, Alexandria, Virginia to acquire an understanding of it’s identity; the unique patterns, language, structure, rhythm, and character, which has led to its development as a meaningful place. To respect the Spirit of this place through the design of a place to dwell within Alexandria which is sensitive to, and evolves from, this living tradition. An architecture which achieves meaning through its relation to, and reinterpretation, transformation, and revelation of the inherent qualities of the historic artifact.iii, 19 leavesapplication/pdfen-USIn CopyrightLD5655.V855 1991.U545Row houses -- Virginia -- Alexandria -- Designs and plansOld Town (Alexandria, Va.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Designs and plansAlexandria (Va.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Designs and plansSpirit of place: designing within the historic context of Alexandria, VirginiaThesis